One of his first, and most incendiary, cases is that of Walter McMillian (Foxx), who, in 1987, was sentenced to die for the notorious murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite a preponderance of evidence proving his innocence and the fact that the main testimony against him came from a criminal with a motive to lie. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or who were not afforded proper representation, with the support of local advocate Eva Ansley (Larson). Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson, the film is based on the powerful and thought-provoking true story of young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice.Īfter graduating from Harvard, Bryan had his pick of lucrative jobs. ‘Just Mercy’ is one resource we can offer to those who are interested in learning more about the systemic racism that plagues our society.”įor the month of June, the film will be available to rent for free on digital platforms in the U.S. is making its film “Just Mercy” widely available at no cost.Īccording to the studio, “We believe in the power of story. For the month of June, you can now watch “Just Mercy” and “Selma” for free.ĭetails on how to stream the movies are shared below. Entertainment companies have announced free streaming of two history-making true stories.
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